wearable technology news & features
Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer
HCM issue 4 2025
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered
with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.
news •
08 Apr 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American
College of
Sports
Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and exercise
programmes for older
adults.
news •
29 Oct 2024
What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 9 2024
Wearable technology pioneer, Ultrahuman, has launched a smart ring able to
detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heart rhythm.
news •
12 Sep 2024
Steph Eaves asks suppliers how the increased interest in strength training is changing the focus of their business
HCM issue 7 2024
From member payments to virtual classes, the latest software integrations can take health and fitness operations to the next level. Providers tells us about their most in-demand offerings
HCM issue 5 2024
Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more
HCM issue 4 2024
Samsung has unveiled a smart ring, packed with innovative technologies to aid health
and wellbeing, which will be available later this year.
news •
29 Feb 2024
Sennheiser has teamed up with Polar Electro for the launch of its Momentum Sport earbuds
which deliver Polar’s bio-sensing capabilities outside its own products for the first time.
news •
09 Jan 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
news •
05 Jan 2024
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest
innovations and technology across the sport, sports therapy and fitness sectors.
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04 May 2023
What’s trending in the world of exercise monitoring in 2023? Frances Marcellin catches up with some leading fit tech suppliers to find out
HCM issue 4 2023
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
BHeart – a health-tracking wrist wearable with an “endless” battery – was
unveiled by
Baracoda at
CMS 2023.
news •
18 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
news •
05 Jan 2023
Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Ohm Fitness, a new franchised fitness studio concept, has opened its first location in
Scottsdale,
Arizona.
news •
08 Aug 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation
HCM Handbook 2022
The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships
HCM issue 5 2022
Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends
expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.
news •
04 Jan 2022
Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment
HCM issue 11 2021
Whoop has raised US$200m in a Series F funding round, resulting in the tech start-up
being valued
at US$3.6bn.
news •
01 Sep 2021
The combining of physical and digital has been playing an important role in membership-based
fitness businesses, according to a new global customer survey by Virtuagym.
news •
01 Jun 2021
The founder explains why this wearable tells you when not to train, and how it can detect illness before you feel unwell
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
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